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News Red Dead Online's Long Awaited Character Roles Arrive Next Week on PS4 Alongside a Big Update
Back in the saddle
Update: Rockstar has released a trailer that briefly showcases the update's new character roles. You can watch it above. Original story: Rockstar has confirmed that Red Dead Online's three highly anticipated character roles are dropping next week alongside the title's next big update. Due on the 10th September, players will be...
News Red Dead Redemption 2 DLC Rumours Resurface as Mystery Rockstar Project Gets Rated
Oh boah
Putting aside the fact that there seems to be a fresh Rockstar rumour every other day, these latest whispers actually have some weight to them. As reported by Kotaku AU, Australian ratings board IARC has essentially refused the classification of an unannounced Rockstar project. Sadly, this is an all too common an occurrence down under, but...
News L.A. Noire: The VR Case Files Age Rating Suggests a PSVR Release Isn't Far Off
PEGI spills the beans
When L.A. Noire came to PS4 a couple of years back via a remaster, it released alongside a sort of spin-off experience for virtual reality headsets that rebuilt specific cases from the main game. It was only available for headsets compatible with the PC such as the HTC Vive and Oculus Rift, but it looks like the PlayStation VR...
Outlaws for life
Following on from the release of Red Dead Redemption 2's soundtrack last month, Rockstar has unleashed the game's incredibly atmospheric original score on all major music streaming services. To be clear, this is a collection of all the environmental and event music from last year's blockbuster, primarily composed by Woody Jackson...
News Grand Theft Auto V Is the Best Selling Game of 2019 So Far in the UK
You're 'avin' a larf
Cor blimey guv, the lads and lasses over at Rockstar must be rolling in it. Games Industry has broken down the top ten best selling games of 2019 so far in the UK, and guess what's number one? That's right, Grand Theft Auto V -- a game that first launched on PlayStation 3 all the way back in 2013. At this point it's difficult to...
News Huge Incoming Red Dead Online Update Adds Three Unique Character Roles and 'Much, Much More'
Yeehaw
There's a big old update on the horizon for Red Dead Online -- Red Dead Redemption 2's multiplayer component. The update, which is "coming soon" according to Rockstar, will introduce three distinct character roles to the game: bounty hunter, trader, and collector. Each role focuses on different gameplay mechanics, subsequently leading you...
Rumour Red Dead Redempion 2 DLC Is About Aliens, Red Dead Remake Is Real
Dutch didn't plan for this
Update: The Reddit poster has admitted that they made it all up. Looks like we were right to be cynical, and, as per usual, this is another fine example of why you shouldn't believe everything that you read on the internet. Still, Arthur Morgan versus aliens... We wouldn't say no. Original story: Another week, another...
News The Red Dead Redemption 2 Soundtrack Is Finally on Spotify and Other Major Music Platforms
Unshaken
Red Dead Redemption 2 fans rejoice, for the time has finally come. After months and months of waiting, the game's superb soundtrack has arrived. It's now available on Spotify, Apple Music, and other major music platforms. If you're searching for it, the album is titled 'The Music of Red Dead Redemption 2 (Original Soundtrack)'. The whole...
News Grand Theft Auto 6 Fan Fiction Makes for Fun Reading
Don't believe everything you read
Grand Theft Auto 6 has leaked – except it most definitely hasn’t. Fan fiction on Reddit claims that the sequel will span Vice City, South America, and Cuba – it’ll also purportedly run decades, with each location changing as the years whisk by. Just like in Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars, you’ll...
News Red Dead Redemption 2's Incredible Soundtrack Can Be Pre-Ordered Now, Coming Next Month
Grab two singles now
Red Dead Redemption 2 might have one of the best video game soundtracks of all time. Produced by the legendary Daniel Lanois, the soundtrack can now be pre-ordered on iTunes, with the full album expected to arrive on 12th July. Made up of 13 songs, The Music of Red Dead Redemption 2 packages together instant classics such as...
Feature Is Red Dead Online Worth Playing Now That It's Out of Beta?
Red or dead?
Is it safe to say that Red Dead Online has been a bit of a disappointment? The online component of Red Dead Redemption 2, we expected big things from the team at Rockstar -- especially given the developer's experience with the ridiculous ongoing success of GTA Online -- but a few weeks after Red Dead Online launched, it just kind of...
News PS4 Players Score Early Access to New Red Dead Online Content
New weapon, modes, more
Following on from the huge update to Red Dead Online last week, PlayStation 4 players can look forward to a bunch of extra bits and pieces in Red Dead Redemption 2's multiplayer component. Rockstar has taken to the PlayStation Blog to detail some n
Weirdness Piles of Dead Horses Are Appearing in Red Dead Online, and No One Knows Why
Update: Rockstar resolves issue
Update (20th May 2019): Rockstar has issued a statement to Eurogamer regarding this bizarre occurrence: "The issue affecting some players in Red Dead Online that was causing reduced numbers of animals in session and other knock-on effects has been resolved," the company says. Turns out it was just a bug after all...
Plus anti-griefing measures and poker
Rockstar has pushed out a mega patch for Red Dead Redemption 2, and you can download it right now on PlayStation 4. Update 1.09 mostly covers Red Dead Online, but there are also a few fixes for the single player story buried in the patch notes. Also buried in there is the removal of "the beta label" from both...
News 27 Free Red Dead Redemption 2 Avatars Hijack US PlayStation Store
The whole gang's here
If you're on the market for a new PlayStation avatar and you're a big fan of Red Dead Redemption 2, today's your lucky day. Over on the US PlayStation Store, Rockstar has released a whopping 27 Red Dead Redemption 2 avatars for free. From Arthur Morgan to Uncle, just about every member of the Van der Linde gang is here. Again,...
News Full Red Dead Redemption 2 Concert Is Well Worth a Listen
Yeehaw
A recent Red Dead Redemption 2 Red Bull Festival concert has made its way online, and you can now watch the full thing on YouTube. Spanning 56 minutes of music taken from the game's stellar soundtrack, it's well worth listening to -- even if you're just looking for some background noise. Fair warning though: filling your ears with this might...
News Red Dead Redemption 2 Lighting Supposedly Downgraded Following Patch 1.06 on PS4
Gosh darn it
Rockstar's first game built for current gen, Red Dead Redemption 2, is a real looker. Especially when you consider how big and detailed it is, the game's visuals are pretty incredible. However, the technical achievement has supposedly been dulled with the latest update. According to one particularly keen-eyed player, patch 1.06 alters...
News Red Dead Redemption 2's Soundtrack Finally Set to Release This Spring
Music to our ears
Red Dead Redemption 2 has one of the best soundtracks that we've heard in a long, long time, and it feels like we've been waiting an age for its official standalone release. It's been four months since the game launched, but Rockstar's never had a date nailed down for the music. Thankfully, it looks like the soundtrack is finally...
News Red Dead Online February Update Makes Changes to Player Visibility, Adds Daily Challenges, More
Fill your boots
Rockstar has outlined some of the changes being made to Red Dead Online, the ambitious multiplayer component of Red Dead Redemption 2, which is still in beta. On 26th February, the publisher is looking to introduce a few tweaks to the service, including the promised reworking of how players see each other on the map. With this...
News Red Dead Redemption 2 Ships a Crazy 23 Million Copies
Yeehaw
We all knew that Red Dead Redemption 2 was going to be a colossal hit, but even Take-Two, Rockstar's parent company, didn't expect it to do as well as it has. The open world epic has shipped a rather staggering 23 million copies since it launched in October last year, the kind of number that we expect from only the biggest of gaming...
News Rockstar and Real World Pinkerton Agency in Legal Dispute over Red Dead Redemption 2
Detective mode
In case you weren't aware, Pinkerton Consulting & Investigations is a real life detective agency, founded all the way back in 1850. Then known as Pinkerton National Detective Agency, the company was apparently very active in tracking down real outlaws at the time, and the name has become more or less synonymous with Western media...
Don't rush it
Red Dead Online's first update of 2019 goes live today, according to Rockstar. It includes a new competitive mode called Gun Rush, which is basically the game's version of battle royale. "Today’s update to the Red Dead Online Beta introduces Gun Rush, where you’ll put your survival instincts to the test, gathering weapons and...
News Red Dead Redemption 2's Emotional 'Unshaken' Song Released on Spotify and Other Music Services
May I?
Those of you who have played through Red Dead Redemption 2's story will know the significance of Unshaken, an emotional, integral part of the soundtrack from artist D'Angelo. Fortunately, if you're looking to relive the impact of Arthur Morgan's adventure, you can now find the track on all major music services, including Spotify. We're not...
News Christmas Comes to Red Dead Online with Festive Saloon Music
Not so silent night
It's nearly Christmas, in case you hadn't noticed, and any games worth their salt will be celebrating right along with us. Seasonal updates aren't uncommon these days, due to the ease with which games can be updated, and it seems Rockstar is feeling festive. In Red Dead Redemption 2's multiplayer side, Red Dead Online, you'll now...
News Microtransactions Arrive in Red Dead Online, You Can Now Buy Gold Bars In-Game
Panning for gold
Good news, everyone: the ability to make in-game purchases in Red Dead Online has been switched on. As part of Rockstar's latest blog post, the publisher confirmed that, with patch 1.05, the microtransaction store has been enabled in the online portion of Red Dead Redemption 2. The below image, uploaded to ResetEra,
News Red Dead Redemption 2 Patch 1.05 Released, Contains More Fixes for Red Dead Online
Plus, claim some free in-game currency
Hot on the heels of patch 1.04, Red Dead Redemption 2 has been updated once again, this time bringing some more stability improvements and fixes to Red Dead Online. "Title Update 1.05 has been released addressing general improvements to fix game stability, save data and to address exploits," Rockstar says in a...
Rumour Red Dead Redemption 2 Glitch May Suggest Red Dead Redemption Remake DLC
Have some goddamn faith
Right, before we get into this, we have to make clear that the video below, which includes the glitch mentioned in the article's headline, contains huge spoilers for Red Dead Redemption 2. If you haven't finished Red Dead Redemption 2 yet and you don't want to be spoiled, please, for the love of god, get outta here and go...
News Red Dead Redemption 2 Updated with Patch 1.04, Squashes a Whole Mess of Bugs
Get outta here, ya varmints
Rockstar is continuing its quest to vanquish bugs and glitches from the Old West with the latest update to Red Dead Redemption 2. The new patch takes the game up to version 1.04, and includes a bunch of fixes for both Red Dead Online and the single player story mode. The main issue this patch seems to fix is several...
News Red Dead Online Updated With Better Economy Balance, More Money, Lower Costs
$$$
As promised, Rockstar has adjusted the economy in Red Dead Online. In the first of what the developer says is a series of alterations to the game, it's increased the amount of money and the rewards that players get from all activities. It's also balanced the general economy so that you can sell items for more and buy stuff for less. According...
Economy adjustments incoming
Red Dead Online's obviously a huge deal for Rockstar, and the beta's been going on for about a week now. As such, the developer's looking to keep things ticking with consistent updates, the next of which will launch as early as this week. In a statement on Twitter, Rockstar writes "Your feedback from these early days...
News Red Dead Online Beta Is Now Open to Everyone Who Owns Red Dead Redemption 2
The West just got wilder
After several days of semi-exclusive access, the Red Dead Online beta is now available to everyone who owns a copy of Red Dead Redemption 2. The beta's technical performance has been pretty much rock solid for most people thus far, so it'll be interesting to see whether that continues as the player count increases in bulk...
News Dress Like Arthur Morgan with Official Red Dead Redemption 2 Clothing Range
More than a fistful of dollars
Ever wondered if you could pull off Arthur's tan jacket? If you're a fan of Mr Morgan's wardrobe in Red Dead Redemption 2, you'll be pleased to know that Rockstar has partnered with Barking Irons to produce a selection of clothing and accessories inspired by the character. It all looks pretty great -- the items all...
News Red Dead Online Beta Progress Not Guaranteed to Carry Over Into Full Launch
Rockstar "hopes" that it will
Red Dead Online is available in beta form starting today, and many players have been wondering whether the progress that they make during the beta will carry over into the finished release. Thankfully, developer Rockstar has shed a little light on the situation. "We hope that all player progress during this early...
News Red Dead Online Private Sessions Aren't an Option Yet
Neither is passive mode
The Red Dead Online beta is now live on PlayStation 4, or at least, it is if you bought the Ultimate Edition of the game. We've been playing around with it for most of the afternoon (was that a stealth brag?) and so far it seems pretty good. It already feels a lot more fleshed out than GTA Online did when it launched, and it...
News Red Dead Online Is Live on PS4
Posse up
Following the release of Red Dead Redemption 2 patch 1.03 on PlayStation 4, Red Dead Online is now live for those who purchased the Ultimate Edition of the game. After installing the update, there should be a new option to play online in the top right corner of the start screen. It's going to be interesting to see whether Rockstar's...
Red or dead
Update 1.03 for Red Dead Redemption 2 is available to download now on PlayStation 4. The patch weighs in at a reasonable 5.6GB, and according to its description on Sony's console, it provides "a range of miscellaneous improvements and big fixes for optimal performance". Of course, it also adds the Red Dead Online beta to the game. Said...
News Red Dead Online Rolls Out This Week, Tomorrow for Some
In beta form
And just like that, Rockstar drops the Red Dead Online bomb. Red Dead Redemption 2's multiplayer component will launch this week in beta form. The developer is purposefully staggering the online mode's launch, however, so this is where it gets a little bit complicated. Starting tomorrow, on the 27th November, the beta will become...
Random This Is Easily the Funniest Red Dead Redemption 2 Video We've Seen
You okay, Arthur?
Mondays can be tough, so we thought that we'd go ahead and post a video that made us laugh our asses off. The video comes from YouTube user BedBananas, who's been making brilliant game-related goofs for years, but we reckon that this Red Dead Redemption 2 compilation is quite possibly the best yet. There are some very minor story...
News Over 9 Years After Its Announcement, Rockstar's Promised PS3 Exclusive Agent Is Abandoned
Trademark is finally dropped
Those of you with good memories may remember Agent, a project that, back in the day, was set to be a PlayStation 3 exclusive from Grand Theft Auto and Red Dead Redemption developer Rockstar Games. The game was first announced over nine whole years ago, at E3 2009. Basically nothing of the title was ever shown. Despite...
News Red Dead Redemption 2's Sluggish Controls Analysed
Input lag delays Arthur's movements
There’s no question about it: Red Dead Redemption 2 feels sluggish compared to other modern games. The game aims to convey a weighty, realistic world, and so this is mainly a creative choice on the part of Rockstar. Arthur Morgan, the acclaimed Western’s protagonist, has exaggerated, hefty animations, all of...
News Red Dead Online Beta Release Date Set for 'End of the Month'
Just mosey on down
The Red Dead Online beta should be released by the end of November, Take-Two boss Strauss Zelnick has confirmed. Zelnick briefly mentioned the online portion of Rockstar's open world game during the company's most recent investor call, stating that "it will launch in public beta towards the end of the month". We imagine that by...
News Red Dead Redemption 2 Clips Featuring Assaulted Suffragette Prompt YouTube Controversy
Channel deleted, then restored
Like so many of Rockstar’s games, Red Dead Redemption 2 trades heavily on its freedom. As you’d expect, you can go anywhere in the world and do pretty much anything you want, from hunting animals to hogtieing civilians and robbing trains. Of course, not everyone is going to use that freedom in the most positive...
News Red Dead Redemption 2 Ships a Staggering 17 Million Units in Eight Days
More than the original shipped in its life
Red Dead Redemption 2 is set to be an absolute monster, as expected. Rockstar parent company Take-Two has revealed that the game, which launched just under two weeks ago, has sold-in 17 million units. To be clear, 'sold-in' refers to the amount of copies shipped to retailers, not the amount of copies sold...
Poll Arthur Morgan vs. John Marston - Who's the Better Red Dead Redemption Lead?
Old versus new
Arthur Morgan or John Marston? It's a question that we've been asking ourselves ever since we finished Red Dead Redemption 2. Obviously the recently released sequel is going to be much more fresh in most people's minds -- including our own -- but we can't ignore how much we liked playing as John Marston in the original Red Dead...
Soapbox I'm Spending More Time Grooming Red Dead Redemption 2's Arthur Than Myself
Sammy's turning into a turn of the century stylist
Madness is spending several minutes taming Arthur Morgan’s in-game mane when you’ve got an untended neckbeard making you look like more of a hillbilly than the cast of Red Dead Redemption 2 combined. I’ve never been one to invest significant time into character customisation, but Rockstar’s...
News Rockstar Confirms Existence of Red Dead Redemption 2 Camp Bug, Fix on the Way
Developer recognises issue
Many people enjoying Red Dead Redemption 2 have noticed the sudden disappearance of several gang members from the main camp. Sadie, John, Abigail, and Jack will all go missing after a certain point early on in the game, leaving players concerned they weren't able to play missions given by these characters. The bug is so...
Poll One Week Later, Is Red Dead Redemption 2 the Best Game of 2018?
Were the reviews right?
Red Dead Redemption 2 is one week old today, which means that by this point, many of you will have no doubt sunk a lot of hours into the open world adventure. But has Red Dead Redemption 2 lived up to the hype? Does it deserve all those 10/10 review scores? Let's find out. As always, we've got a few polls for you to vote in...
News Red Dead Redemption 2's Incredible Soundtrack Has a Ridiculous Amount of Talent Behind It
Artists and producers from all over
Red Dead Redemption 2 is a phenomenal game, but perhaps surprisingly, one of its very best aspects is its outstanding soundtrack. The title's music takes it to another level in our humble opinion. Everything from the manic, gritty beats that accompany combat to the heartfelt vocal performances that kick in at...
News Red Dead Redemption 2 Bug Potentially Removing Key Characters from Camp
Marston's missing
One of the best features early on in Red Dead Redemption 2 is the camp dynamic, which allows you to communicate and interact with a variety of characters. A lot of the things that happen in camp are optional, but it lends a realism to the game world that makes it feel like you’re riding with genuine people. Everyone will go about...
News Red Dead Redemption 2 Has the Biggest Launch Sales of Any Full PSN Game Ever
The most pre-ordered, too
Red Dead Redemption 2 is a PlayStation Network record breaker. Once again underlining the fact that buying games digitally is fast becoming the norm, Rockstar's outstanding open world game has enjoyed the biggest launch of any "full" title to release on Sony's online store. "Full", we imagine, means full retail price, so...
